Star Wars is an epic space film that became a media franchise. Created by George Lucas, it began in 1977 and has gone on to became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It takes place in a fictional galaxy filled with aliens, robotic droids, and space travel. The spiritual and mystical element of the galaxy is known as “the Force.” The franchise started with the title Star Wars, but was later subtitled to Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981. It was followed by sequels like The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi which created the original Star Wars trilogy. The series created seven films of the original, prequel and sequel trilogy. The first seven films were nominated for Academy Awards with wins from the first two films. Star Wars is known for the second highest-grossing film series with a combined box office revenue of over $8.5 billion. The main cast members of the original Star Wars trilogy are Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), and Harrison Ford (Han Solo).

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